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found guilty os murder and adiudged 10 1t
imprisoned for life; George Bell, who had
been found guilty OF robbery and adjudged
to be imprisoned fifteen years; RoyalTows
ley, who nae been fonnd guilty OF grand
larceny and adjudged to be imprisoned for
seven years, and Thomas Murphy, who
was serving a term for cattle stealing. These
men escaped from prison on April ., 1856.
1t is stated that the postofiice authorities
have stopped the diliyery OF registered
mail to T. S. Gardner, and several publ
cations by the names Of the Farm Journal,
Farmers Album and Farming World. 1t
is also said that the department has de-
termined upon the arrest and prosecution
Of Gardner, on the grounds that his publ
cations are "a swindle on the public and q
fraud on the United States mail service"
The motion for review OF the decision OF
the secretary Of the interior, OF April 9th,
1886, confirming the action OfCOmmissiOn-
er Sparks on the matter OF cancellation Of
the pre- emption entry OF Thos. Deslauris,
OF st. Cloud, Mimi, was denied.
Secretary Whitney has taken steps to
have the actual destructive power OF the
dynamite gun at considerable distance
thoroughly tested at Sandy Hook by the
dynamite gun boat.
At Pittsburg, Mr.. Carlton, OF the execu-
tive board OF the knights Of Labor, in an
interview regarding the Catholic church
and the knights Of LabOr, said: lam one of
the Protestant members Of the board. 1t
is highly gratfyin to the knights Of Labor
to IN w that the order has received such
favor and consideration from the church.
The decision OF the church is due simply
to the afforts OF Cardinal Gibbons. Ii the
church had continued to pursue the same
course as in the case with the Canadian
Knights, | am not prepared to say what
would have been the result.
"Old Spout" the horse which Gen. Xii.
patrick rode in his famous expeditions
during the war, has Just died. He was thir.
ty-three years old.
In ~refuting RiChter's statement as to the
pOpe's meddling in the recent elections,
Bismarck remarked: Richter apparently
did not even read the papers which he
himself wrote or inspired, or he would
know that in French political circles Rus
sia's attitude was very carefully watched,
and that even with most OF the National
list papers OF Russia the question whether
France would be a friend or IN enemy in
event OF the adoption OF any particular
policy played a very important part.
Richter had referred to England with great
emphasis which was all very we'll if his ref
eronCes were correct but before emphasiz-
ing he ought to have understood the pOlit-
ical situation and recent events there.
There was but little doubt that England
had a s~troung desire to obtain the pope's
support, first against the FeniapS and
later against the Parnellites, and indeed,
no secret had been made OF the fact.
The Times says Lord S%ailsbury's offer
to the United States government looking
to a settlement Of the fisheries question,
contained in his dispatch 81 March "a, is
generous and almost Quixotic. "To do
more" says the Times, would be weak
ness, and we are slow to believe that Amer
lea will refuse to take advantage Of what
will cost her nothing to accept" .
A sharp shocI OF earthquake has been
experienced over the whole OF the island OF
Jersey. No damage.
James Russell Lowell sailed for Europe
on the Pavonia. 1t is understood that he
declines to be a candidate for overseer OF
Harvard university for which he had been
nominated.
One OF the effects OF the interstate COM
merCe law is a Lake Shore order recently
promulgated directing conductors not to
honor Lake Shore certificates OF stock for
a passage ON annual election day, May 4.
From time immemorial Lake Shore stock
holders have enjoyed the special privilege
Of travelling free upon that day, and from
$50 to 90 ofthem have usually taken ad-
vantage OF the opportunity. The inter
state law as interpreted, however, is no
res pecter OF persons, and this year at least
they must forego their free transportation.
President Cleveland is reported to have
said to a Western Senator that he will not
be q candidate for denomination. The
president, it is alleged, was specific and de-
cided in saying he could not be induced by
any possible consideration to change his
mind that there was nothing in the way of
argument which could be brought to bear
to alter a resolution determined alike by
every consideration OF personal comfort
and happiness. and by the most conscien-
tious regard for what could fairly be asked
OF him as q patriotic servant OF thepeople.
At Lead City, WolfsFink, a Pole. was
enticed from his place OF business, and
while he was out OF his place vas robbed
of$2, 500 in iewelry. Five men have been
arrested on suspicion.
Frank NJ. Scott, Che bookeeper OF Web.
ster 81 Co., New York, who embezzled ST.
$50, received a sentence OF six years.
Prominent citizens Of New York city,
including Gen. Sherman, have called a
meeting for a conference in regard to a
movement looking to the perpetual rec
o~gnition OF the birthday OF Gen. u. s.
Grant.
Postmaster commissioned: Dakota:
Belleville, M. Bell. Iowa: W.. s. Barton.
Minnesota: Atwater, NJ. Johnson. Wis.
consin: Forward, E. E. Holland. Fourth.
class postmasters approximations:
I~yerson, W.. K. Cerk. Dakota: Walworth,
D. o. Olson. Minnesota. Wyattville, G. II.
Wilber.
The i~ourneymen tailors on a strike at
Milwaukee gave up the fight, the $50 men
being ordered to 60 back to work.
Al very large amount OF building has been
commenced since Ashland, Wis, became a
city, and il the present activity continues